The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's cross-community party

 David Ford

Lord Mayor condemns racist attack

12.00.00am GMT Tue 9th Nov 2004

BELFAST Lord Mayor, Councillor Tom Ekin, has condemned an attack on the Filipino community in Skegoneill, North Belfast.

Councillor Ekin said:

"This was another in a long line of attacks on the Filipino community, who have made an invaluable contribution to our society. It is shameful that hospital workers, who are so badly needed here, are being attacked because of the colour of their skin.

"Those behind this attack are a tiny minority who represent no-one. They certainly do not represent the vast majority of the people of the area who are outraged that this has happened, and who have already shown this family support."

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg FacebookFacebook redditreddit StumbleUponStumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Previous news story: Minister has 'short-term view' of education in Antrim (Mon 8th Nov 2004).
Next news story: Alliance condemns attack on Latvians (Wed 10th Nov 2004).

Related News Stories:

Wed 25th Jun 2008:

Fitzpatrick condemns Portrush arson attack .

Fri 13th Jun 2008:

Hendron condemns Cregagh Road racist attack.

Mon 12th May 2008:

Fitzpatrick condemns arson attack.

Mon 14th Apr 2008:

Lo condemns attack on rugby fan.

Mon 17th Dec 2007:

Long condemns paramilitary attack in Braniel .

Tue 13th Nov 2007:

Ford condemns attack on 16-year-old in Glengormley .

Sun 28th Oct 2007:

Fitzpatrick condemns Portrush knife attack .

Thu 20th Sep 2007:

Fitzpatrick condemn Portballintrae racist attack .

Fri 31st Aug 2007:

Lo condemns rape attack in South Belfast.

Tue 12th Jun 2007:

Former Lord Mayor says we need substance behind the spin of new city centre makeover.

Fri 27th Apr 2007:

Former Lord Mayor shocked at North Belfast house fire deaths.

Fri 20th Apr 2007:

Former Lord Mayor demands that Ritchie visits Village to tackle housing crisis.

Thu 12th Apr 2007:

Former Lord Mayor slams last night's trouble in West Belfast.

Thu 25th Jan 2007:

Long blasts perpetrators of racist attack in East Belfast.

Wed 17th Jan 2007:

Lo condemns arson attack on flats in South Belfast.

Fri 22nd Dec 2006:

Ford condemns racist slur on Alliance candidate.

Thu 7th Dec 2006:

Former Lord Mayor glad that Irish Diplomat has returned to continue her good work.

Wed 6th Dec 2006:

Complete closure of City Hall threatens tourism - former Lord Mayor.

Mon 16th Oct 2006:

Alliance condemns Newtownabbey firebomb attack.

Sat 7th Oct 2006:

Racist attack reminder that we must do more to overturn divisive attitudes.

Thu 21st Sep 2006:

Former Belfast Lord Mayor to table council motion to scrap rates hikes.

Wed 30th Aug 2006:

Time to wake from our racist slumber after latest attack.

Wed 16th Aug 2006:

Unemployment figures mask need for more jobs - ex-Lord Mayor.

Mon 31st Jul 2006:

Newtownabbey Mayor condemns Newtownabbey school arson attack.

Mon 24th Jul 2006:

Dunlop condemns Bushmills Chapel attack.

Wed 19th Jul 2006:

Dunlop condemns attack on Ballycastle Church.

Newtownabbey Mayor condemns attack on police by gang .

Fri 14th Jul 2006:

Newtownabbey Mayor condemns sectarian attack on Carnmoney church and school.

Wed 12th Jul 2006:

Dunlop condemns attack on Lavin Orange Hall.

McCarthy condemns attack at Portavogie bonfire.

Tue 13th Jun 2006:

Long shocked by racist attack on visiting team.

Wed 31st May 2006:

Alliance Backs SDLP Lord Mayor For Belfast.

Mon 1st May 2006:

NI needs more people like Pastor Paul: Tom Ekin, former Lord Mayor.

Thu 19th Jan 2006:

Hendron condemns Willowhome attack.

Long condemns Grove St attack.

Wed 21st Sep 2005:

Bell condemns Bradley attack.

Wed 20th Jul 2005:

Long condemns attack near Belvoir bonfire.

Thu 14th Jul 2005:

Long condemns Cluan Place attack.

Wed 29th Jun 2005:

Alliance condemns petrol bomb attack.

Mon 27th Jun 2005:

Neeson condemns Carrick crossbow attack.

Thu 26th May 2005:

Alliance group to support DUP Belfast Lord Mayor.

Mon 2nd May 2005:

Boyle condemns racist assault in Garvagh.

Wed 16th Mar 2005:

Rice condemns attack on SDLP Assembly member.

Mon 21st Feb 2005:

Lord Mayor condemns petrol bomb attack.

Fri 26th Nov 2004:

Alliance condemns attack on Polish men.

Wed 24th Nov 2004:

Lord Mayor warns university reputation is on the line.

Mon 15th Nov 2004:

Alliance condemns attack on SDLP MLA.

Fri 12th Nov 2004:

Alliance condemns pipe bomb attack.

Wed 10th Nov 2004:

Alliance condemns attack on Latvians.

Fri 29th Oct 2004:

Lord Mayor condemns racist housing discrimination.

Tue 19th Oct 2004:

Celebrating diversity, by Belfast Lord Mayor Tom Ekin.

Fri 15th Oct 2004:

McCarthy condemns racist attacks.

Fri 1st Oct 2004:

Lord Mayor calls for flags to be brought down.

Tue 3rd Aug 2004:

Lord Mayor encourages Palestinian outreach.

Mon 26th Jul 2004:

Neeson condemns Carrickfergus attack.

Thu 22nd Jul 2004:

Lord Mayor condemns racist attack.

Wed 21st Jul 2004:

Belfast Lord Mayor welcomes Rail 21.

Tue 13th Jul 2004:

Lord Mayor urges early dialogue following violence.

Sun 11th Jul 2004:

Lord Mayor calls for calm ahead of parades.

Wed 16th Jun 2004:

Lord Mayor praises bonfire group's example.

Tue 1st Jun 2004:

Ekin is elected Belfast Lord Mayor.

Tue 17th Feb 2004:

Alliance condemns suspected racist attack.

Fri 3rd Oct 2003:

Alliance condemns Coleraine gun attack.

Fri 20th Jun 2003:

Ekin condemns second racist incident in two days.

Thu 19th Jun 2003:

Ekin condemns racist pipe bomb attack.

Sat 7th Jun 2003:

O'Brien condemns Holywood pipebomb attack.

Mon 10th Feb 2003:

Alliance condemns attack on PSNI station.

Tue 28th Jan 2003:

Alliance condemns petrol bomb attack.

Thu 14th Nov 2002:

Dickson condemns Greenisland attack.

Fri 1st Nov 2002:

Long condemns attack on pensioner.

Fri 4th Oct 2002:

Ford condemns attack on St Mary's Church.

Alliance condemns bomb attack on church.

Fri 16th Aug 2002:

Neeson condemns Whitehead School Attack.

Thu 8th Aug 2002:

Rice condemns racist loyalist display.

Fri 2nd Aug 2002:

Neeson condemns arson attack on church.

Wed 24th Jul 2002:

Ford condemns gun attack.

Thu 30th May 2002:

Alliance to announce decision on Belfast Lord Mayor.

Tue 12th Feb 2002:

Alliance condemns Kilrea attack.

Fri 7th Jan 2000:

Alliance condemns bomb attack.

Mon 22nd Mar 1999:

Alliance condemns brutal attack on Ards teenager.

McCarthy condemns attack on Newtonards teenager.

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
Published and promoted by The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, 88 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HE.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.